Talnier (Phantasm #2)

by Christopher Hall

“How about we go in separately,” I replied. “I don’t want any rumors starting about the two of us.” “I suppose I should take that as a request not to start any then,”

It was something that had been drilled into me during my time at the firm: A disaster that we don’t profit from is just a pointless waste.

“Oh, that would be ambitious,” Felicia said smiling. “You’d have to subvert the Status to your will, bring down the gods, and change the laws of the universe.” “Why does it sound like you’re making me a to-do list?”